IllustrationI WAS DRIVING AT 40MPH ON HWY 26 IN WISCONSIN, WHEN MY VEHICLE SLOWED DOWN ON ITS OWN TO 20MPH. MY ABS, AND BRAKE LIGHT BOTH TURNED ON SINCE. THERE WAS NO CAR IN FRONT OR BEHIND ME.
2018 Nissan Rogue
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
More warning signs than most Rogue years
Owner complaints for the 2018 Nissan Rogue are substantially higher than the model-year median of 320.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
2680–25K
9925–50K
2850–75K
975–100K
4100–150K
1150K+
409 reports with mileage · 258 unknown
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Service Brakes. Review the 261 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Forward Collision Avoidance. Review the 174 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electrical System. Review the 94 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
35 crash reports2 fire reports36 injury reports
What owners actually said
667 reportsWHILE TURNING ON AN OFF RAMP THE STEERING GAVE OUT AND LOCKED, CAUSING THE CAR TO DRIVE DIRECTLY INTO THE GUARD RAIL. YES THE CAR WAS MOVING BUT STEALTHILY AS I SLOWED DOWN TO MAKE THE TURN. THE CAR WAS THROWN FROM THE LEFT GUARD RAIL TO THE RIGHT SIDE CAUSING EXTENSIVE DAMAGE AND NO AIRBAG DEPLOYED IN THE EVENT OF THIS CRASH. T…
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WHILE TURNING ON AN OFF RAMP THE STEERING GAVE OUT AND LOCKED, CAUSING THE CAR TO DRIVE DIRECTLY INTO THE GUARD RAIL. YES THE CAR WAS MOVING BUT STEALTHILY AS I SLOWED DOWN TO MAKE THE TURN. THE CAR WAS THROWN FROM THE LEFT GUARD RAIL TO THE RIGHT SIDE CAUSING EXTENSIVE DAMAGE AND NO AIRBAG DEPLOYED IN THE EVENT OF THIS CRASH. THE CAR WAS NO LONGER ABLE TO MOVE FROM SUCH A DRASTIC ACCIDENT AND YET IT WAS NOT ENOUGH FOR THE AIRBAGS TO EVEN ATTEMPT TO SAVE OUR LIVES. THERE WERE KIDS IN THE CAR! THANK THE HEAVENS WE WERE ABLE TO GET OUT OF THE WRECK ALIVE. ONE WHEEL WAS TURNED INWARD AS IT ATTEMPTED TO TURN WHILE THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL STAYED STRAIGHT. IT WAS A NIGHTMARE AND WE ARE ALL STILL SHAKEN UP BY THIS.
TODAY AS I WAS DRIVING LOW SPEED AFTER I PUSHED THE BRAKES AT ROTTERY AT MACY'S THE CAR STOPPED MOVING EVEN I ACCELERATE THE GAS.
THE EMERGANCY BRAKING SYSTEM GOES OFF FOR NO REASON WHEN I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH NO VEHICAL OR OBJECT IN FRONT OF THE VEHEICAL THAT SHOULD CAUSE IT TO STOP. WHEN IT GOES OFF THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED AND THE CAR STOPS IN THE ROAD.
WHILE SLOWING DOWN OR TURNING, VEHICLE IS MAKING WEARIED BROKEN POPPING NOISE FROM REAR WHEELS OR AXLE. I HAVE REQUESTED THE NISSAN DEALER TO DIAGNOSE THE ISSUE, BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO IDENTIFY THIS ISSUE SINCE 3 WEEKS AND THEN THEY CALLED NISSAN ENGINEER FOR HELP BUT STILL THEY ARE ALSO UNABLE TO IDENTIFY THE ISSUE SO NISSAN E…
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WHILE SLOWING DOWN OR TURNING, VEHICLE IS MAKING WEARIED BROKEN POPPING NOISE FROM REAR WHEELS OR AXLE. I HAVE REQUESTED THE NISSAN DEALER TO DIAGNOSE THE ISSUE, BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO IDENTIFY THIS ISSUE SINCE 3 WEEKS AND THEN THEY CALLED NISSAN ENGINEER FOR HELP BUT STILL THEY ARE ALSO UNABLE TO IDENTIFY THE ISSUE SO NISSAN ENGINEER CREATED ENGINEERING REVIEW REQUEST FOR THIS ISSUE. TILL NOW NO UPDATE FROM THE DEALER OR NISSAN AND THERE IS NO ET FOR THE FIX.
REAR PASSENGER DOOR WILL NOT CLOSE. CAR HAS 26500 MILES AND IT'S GOING TO THE SHOP FOR THE 2ND TIME SINCE I'VE HAD IT IN 2 MONTHS. THE 1ST INCIDENCE WAS THE DRIVERS WINDOW NOT ROLLING UP AND DOWN PROPERLY. BOTH TIMES, CAR HAS BEEN STATIONARY. THE WAY THE REAR DOOR IS NOW, THE VEHICLE CANNOT BE DRIVEN.
THIS IS A NEW INCIDENT FOR SAME VEHICLE REPORTED IN NHTSA INCIDENT #11308847. THE VEHICLE WAS ATTEMPTED TO BE PICKED UP FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE FEBRUARY 10, 2020 WHEN IT WAS INVOLVED IN A WRECK ON THAT DATE. VEHICLE HAD BEEN WITH NISSAN REPRESENTATIVES CONTINUOUSLY SINCE THAT DATE. THE VEHICLE HAD SAT UNATTENDED FOR SEVERAL…
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THIS IS A NEW INCIDENT FOR SAME VEHICLE REPORTED IN NHTSA INCIDENT #11308847. THE VEHICLE WAS ATTEMPTED TO BE PICKED UP FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE FEBRUARY 10, 2020 WHEN IT WAS INVOLVED IN A WRECK ON THAT DATE. VEHICLE HAD BEEN WITH NISSAN REPRESENTATIVES CONTINUOUSLY SINCE THAT DATE. THE VEHICLE HAD SAT UNATTENDED FOR SEVERAL MONTHS DUE TO ISSUES REPORTED IN NHTSA INCIDENT #11308847. NISSAN PROVIDED WRITTEN RESPONSE THE VEHICLE'S BODY DAMAGE WAS REPAIRED BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO REPRODUCE ANY COMPUTER ISSUES. CONSUMER WAS INSTRUCTED TO PICK-UP VEHICLE BY TODAY. THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED WHILE AT THE NISSAN FACILITY AND LEFT RUNNING FOR A LITTLE WHILE AS THE BATTERY HAD COMPLETELY DISCHARGED. DURING THE FINAL CHECK BEFORE I LEFT THE NISSAN FACILITY, THE VEHICLE'S IGNITION WAS ENGAGED AND THE VEHICLE WAS FULLY RUNNING. HOWEVER, NUMEROUS LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD WERE ILLUMINATED THAT SHOULD NOT BE ILLUMINATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND TURNED ON. THESE LIGHTS INCLUDED POWER STEERING, ABS, BRAKE, CHECK ENGINE, OIL PRESSURE, AND A FEW OTHER LIGHTS. ADDITIONALLY, THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM WAS COMPLETELY UNRESPONSIVE IN TERMS OF BLOWING AIR OR RUNNING ANY FANS. THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE RELEASED BY THE NISSAN FACILITY'S SERVICE MANAGER AND THE VEHICLE WILL BE KEPT FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATION INTO CONTINUING ONBOARD COMPUTER SYSTEMS NOT FUNCTIONING CORRECTLY.*DT*JB*DT THE CONSUMER STATED THE BATTERY HAD LOW VOLTAGE CAUSING THE FAILURES.
MY VEHICLE WOULD NOT START THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS AND THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME IT WAS THE BATTERY HOWEVER IT KEEPS HAPPENING AND THEY WILL NOT CHECK THE ALTERNATOR. IF THE ALTERNATOR IS BAD MY BATTERY WILL NOT STAY CHARGED AND THEY SHOULD KNOW THAT AS A MECHANIC. FIRST TIME SIMPLY CHARGED MY BATTERY, SECOND TIME REPLACED MY BATT…
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MY VEHICLE WOULD NOT START THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS AND THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME IT WAS THE BATTERY HOWEVER IT KEEPS HAPPENING AND THEY WILL NOT CHECK THE ALTERNATOR. IF THE ALTERNATOR IS BAD MY BATTERY WILL NOT STAY CHARGED AND THEY SHOULD KNOW THAT AS A MECHANIC. FIRST TIME SIMPLY CHARGED MY BATTERY, SECOND TIME REPLACED MY BATTERY, THIRD TIME JUST LET MY CAR SIT FOR DAYS TO SEE WHAT WOULD HAPPEN SO I HAD TO PICK IT UP WITHOUT IT BEING RESOLVED. *TR
OUR 2018 NISSAN ROGUE AEB SYSTEM IS FALSE BRAKING WHEN IT SHOULDN'T. THE AEB FALSE BRAKING HAS ALMOST CAUSED MULTIPLE ACCIDENTS IF WE DIDN'T OVER POWER THE BRAKE SYSTEM OR TURN IT OFF QUICKLY. ALSO THE AEB SYSTEM TURNS ITSELF OFF WHILE THE CAR IS ON CRUISE CONTROL AT FREEWAY SPEEDS IN RAIN, BRIGHT SUNLIGHT, OR BUMPY ROAD CONDIT…
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OUR 2018 NISSAN ROGUE AEB SYSTEM IS FALSE BRAKING WHEN IT SHOULDN'T. THE AEB FALSE BRAKING HAS ALMOST CAUSED MULTIPLE ACCIDENTS IF WE DIDN'T OVER POWER THE BRAKE SYSTEM OR TURN IT OFF QUICKLY. ALSO THE AEB SYSTEM TURNS ITSELF OFF WHILE THE CAR IS ON CRUISE CONTROL AT FREEWAY SPEEDS IN RAIN, BRIGHT SUNLIGHT, OR BUMPY ROAD CONDITIONS. THIS ALSO HAS ALMOST CAUSED OUR CAR TO BE REAR ENDED BY ITS ABRUPT SLOWING DOWN. THIS PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED MULTIPLE TIMES OVER THE ONE YEAR WE HAVE OWNED THIS CAR. *TR
I WAS DRIVING MY CAR ON THE SUNKEN MEADOWS PARKWAY WITH MY NEPHEW IN THE BACK SEAT. THERE WAS NO CARS IN FRONT OF ME OR OTHER OBJECTS. OUR OF NOWHERE, THE AUTOMATIC BRAKING SYSTEM IN THE CAR WENT OFF WITH WARNING LIGHTS AND THE CAR CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP. MULTIPLE CARS BEHIND ME SWERVED OUT OF THE WAY ALMOST CAUSING A MULTI- C…
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I WAS DRIVING MY CAR ON THE SUNKEN MEADOWS PARKWAY WITH MY NEPHEW IN THE BACK SEAT. THERE WAS NO CARS IN FRONT OF ME OR OTHER OBJECTS. OUR OF NOWHERE, THE AUTOMATIC BRAKING SYSTEM IN THE CAR WENT OFF WITH WARNING LIGHTS AND THE CAR CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP. MULTIPLE CARS BEHIND ME SWERVED OUT OF THE WAY ALMOST CAUSING A MULTI- CAR ACCIDENT. THIS INSTANCE HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES BEFORE. AFTER EACH INCIDENT, I WENT TO NISSAN 112 AND BROUGHT MY CAR INTO SERVICE. THEY SIMPLY FIXED THE SENSOR OF THE BRAKING SYSTEM UNDER THE RECALL. THIS HAS NOT BEEN A SOLUTION. THE AUTOMATIC BRAKING SYSTEM CONTINUES TO GO OFF IN SITUATIONS WHERE IT SHOULD NOT WHICH CAUSES A HAZARD FOR MYSELF AND OTHER PEOPLE IN MY VEHICLE. *TR
Official recalls
323V093000 · Electrical SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:IMMOBILIZER/PROXIMITY:KEY/SENDER
Feb 16, 2023
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2014-2020 Rogue and 2017-2022 Rogue Sport vehicles equipped with a jackknife style ignition key. The jackknife key may collapse into a folded position while driving.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: Driver contact with a key in the collapsed position could inadvertently shut off the vehicle while driving, increasing the risk of a crash. Additionally, if the vehicle shuts off while driving, the air bags may not deploy in a crash as intended, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Dealers will insert a spacer into the key slot of the jackknife key, free of charge. Interim notification letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed March 29, 2023. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 30, 2023. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is R22C5.
21V839000 · Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:engine Control Module (ecu/ecm); Hybrid Propulsion System
Oct 26, 2021
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Rogue Hybrid vehicles. Contact with the Electronic Control Module (ECM) bracket may damage the engine harness, causing a blown fuse.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A blown fuse may cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will install a harness protector cover, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 16, 2021. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is R21B6.
Additional source detail variants (2)
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:engine Control Module (ecu/ecm)
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Rogue Hybrid vehicles. Contact with the Electronic Control Module (ECM) bracket may damage the engine harness, causing a blown fuse.
Consequence: A blown fuse may cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will install a harness protector cover, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 16, 2021. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is R21B6.
Hybrid Propulsion System
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Rogue Hybrid vehicles. Contact with the Electronic Control Module (ECM) bracket may damage the engine harness, causing a blown fuse.
Consequence: A blown fuse may cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will install a harness protector cover, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 16, 2021. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is R21B6.
19V654000 · Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: Camera
Sep 12, 2019
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Nissan Altima, Armada, Frontier, Kicks, Leaf, Maxima, Murano, NV, NV200, Pathfinder, Rogue, Rogue Sport, Sentra, Titan, Titan Diesel, Versa Note and Versa Sedan vehicles, as well as Infiniti Q50, Q60, QX30 and QX80 vehicles. Additionally included are 2019 Nissan GT-R and Taxi and Infiniti QX50, QX60, Q70, Q70L vehicles. The back-up camera and display settings can be adjusted such that the rear view image is no longer visible and the system will retain that setting the next time the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: The lack of an image in the back-up camera display increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Nissan will notify owners in phases, having dealers update the back-up camera settings software, free of charge. The recall began November 11, 2019 and all affected VINs should be activated. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669 or INFINITI customer service at 1-800-662-6200.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
2PE19010 · False Automatic Emergency Braking
Opened Sep 9, 2019 · No close date supplied
Status: open (inferred from source dates) · Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking
NHTSA received a defect petition (DP19-001) from the Center for Auto Safety (CAS) on March 21, 2019 alleging that the Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) system on Model Year (MY) 2017-2018 Nissan Rogue and Rogue Sport vehicles was engaging in cases where there was no obstruction in the path of the vehicle. The CAS petition additionally alleges that, based on Nissan's actions, the manufacturer is aware of the issue due to issuing a Technical Service Bulletin (TSB) launching two "Quality Actions," and initiating a "Customer Service Initiative" in relation to it. CAS contends that Nissan's actions do not represent an adequate long-term solution to the problem, as the action is only available during the basic coverage period of the warranty. CAS also argues that the alleged failures are an unreasonable risk to safety and views Nissan's communications as not acknowledging the potential safety issue involved, instead treating the alleged problem as a performance update.The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) analyzed Vehicle Owner Questionnaire (VOQ) complaints received from consumers and identified a total of 129 unique subject vehicle reports (for all submission dates) alleging a false positive triggering of AEB. Of these complaints, three were identified that contained allegations of a collision resulting from the activation of the system, and all three indicating related injuries.In response to ODI's April 15, 2019 Information Request letter, Nissan provided data indicating that it has received 750 unique subject vehicle complaints relating to false positive activation of the AEB system. Of these complaints, 12 were identified that contained allegations of a collision resulting from the activation of the system. Four complaints contained allegations of injuries, three of which were the result of a collision. These complaints included duplicates of complaints that ODI received. The injury allegations were limited to soft tissue type injuries such as whiplash and bruising.Based on its review of the information identified to date, ODI has granted the petition and is opening this preliminary evaluation in order to evaluate the cause, scope and frequency of AEB false positive activations, as well as to evaluate the suitability of the manufacturer's campaign to address the concern or improve performance of the AEB system. The complaints cited can be viewed at NHTSA.gov under the following ODI identification numbers: 11230875, 11230481, 11230361, 11229400, 11229302, 11229294, 11228994, 11223074, 11222925, 11222644, 11220499, 11218713, 11218608, 11217157, 11210334, 11210256, 11210148, 11209127, 11209032, 11207333, 11205931, 11205717, 11205661, 11205172, 11205124, 11205027, 11204803, 11204349, 11204324, 11196805, 11196561, 11196466, 11196091, 11195938, 11195574, 11194380, 11193989, 11192761, 11192283, 11192063, 11190855, 11190840, 11189976, 11187374, 11186903, 11185890, 11185883, 11185132, 11183406, 11180813, 11174713, 11173666, 11173302, 11172299, 11171331, 11170989, 11165434, 11164646, 11162898, 11162502, 11162396, 11161413, 11161230, 11155985, 11155209, 11155181, 11154181, 11153607, 11153334, 11151373, 11151028, 11142595, 11142557, 11142386, 11141775, 11141433, 11141387, 11141347, 11140604, 11139711, 11139226, 11133402, 11132376, 11130998, 11130662, 11129949, 11128704, 11124099, 11123564, 11123353, 11123321, 11122783, 11119475, 11119300, 11118604, 11115088, 11113479, 11113371, 11112371, 11111659, 11111057, 11110919, 11110689, 11104075, 11103844, 11103437, 11102715, 11102333, 11100117, 11099313, 11091006, 11089960, 11089798, 11089533, 11088815, 11088718, 11081072, 11079453, 11073644, 11072718, 11065505, 11061598, 11057739, 11056061, 11055766, 11048349, 11035301, 11033225, and 10972343.
DP19001 · False Automatic Emergency Braking
Opened Apr 8, 2019 · Closed Sep 16, 2019
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking
NHTSA received a letter from the Center for Auto Safety (CAS) on March 21, 2019 alleging that the Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) system on Model Year (MY) 2017-2018 Nissan Rogue and Rogue Sport vehicles was engaging in cases where there was no obstruction in the path of the vehicle. The CAS petition additionally alleged that, based on Nissan's actions, the manufacturer was aware of the issue due to issuing a Technical Service Bulletin (TSB) launching two Quality Actions, and initiation of a Customer Service Initiative in relation to it. CAS contended that Nissan's actions do not represent an adequate long-term solution to the problem, as the action is only available during the basic coverage period of the warranty. CAS also argued that the alleged failures are an unreasonable risk to safety and views Nissan's communications as not acknowledging the potential safety issue involved, instead treating the alleged problem as a performance update.The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) analyzed Vehicle Owner Questionnaire (VOQ) complaints received from consumers and identified a total of 129 unique subject vehicle reports (for all submission dates) alleging a false positive triggering of AEB. Of these complaints, three were identified that contained allegations of a collision resulting from the activation of the system, and all three indicating related injuries.In response to ODI's April 15, 2019 Information Request letter, Nissan provided data indicating that it has received 750 unique subject vehicle complaints relating to false positive activation of the AEB system. Of these complaints, 12 were identified that contained allegations of a collision resulting from the activation of the system. Four complaints contained allegations of injuries, three of which were the result of a collision. These complaints included duplicates of complaints that ODI received. The injury allegations were limited to soft tissue type injuries such as whiplash and bruising.Based on its review of the information identified to date, ODI grants this petition and has opened preliminary evaluation PE19-010 in order to evaluate the cause, scope and frequency of AEB false positive activations, as well as to evaluate the suitability of the manufacturer's campaign to address the concern or improve performance of the AEB system. The complaints cited can be viewed at NHTSA.gov under the following ODI identification numbers: 11230875, 11230481, 11230361, 11229400, 11229302, 11229294, 11228994, 11223074, 11222925, 11222644, 11220499, 11218713, 11218608, 11217157, 11210334, 11210256, 11210148, 11209127, 11209032, 11207333, 11205931, 11205717, 11205661, 11205172, 11205124, 11205027, 11204803, 11204349, 11204324, 11196805, 11196561, 11196466, 11196091, 11195938, 11195574, 11194380, 11193989, 11192761, 11192283, 11192063, 11190855, 11190840, 11189976, 11187374, 11186903, 11185890, 11185883, 11185132, 11183406, 11180813, 11174713, 11173666, 11173302, 11172299, 11171331, 11170989, 11165434, 11164646, 11162898, 11162502, 11162396, 11161413, 11161230, 11155985, 11155209, 11155181, 11154181, 11153607, 11153334, 11151373, 11151028, 11142595, 11142557, 11142386, 11141775, 11141433, 11141387, 11141347, 11140604, 11139711, 11139226, 11133402, 11132376, 11130998, 11130662, 11129949, 11128704, 11124099, 11123564, 11123353, 11123321, 11122783, 11119475, 11119300, 11118604, 11115088, 11113479, 11113371, 11112371, 11111659, 11111057, 11110919, 11110689, 11104075, 11103844, 11103437, 11102715, 11102333, 11100117, 11099313, 11091006, 11089960, 11089798, 11089533, 11088815, 11088718, 11081072, 11079453, 11073644, 11072718, 11065505, 11061598, 11057739, 11056061, 11055766, 1104